by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 26, 2021 | Brunch, Christmas, Food, Holidays, Snacks
So many of our family traditions began with me feeling desperate and needing to come of with a solution to a problem. When it was time to decorate the tree, I needed to buy at least enough time to get the lights on. I discovered that covering the table with goodies...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 26, 2021 | Dinner, Food, Holidays, Thanksgiving
This is my answer to Thanksgiving leftovers. Several years ago in the middle of Thanksgiving cleanup, I hit a wall. I had nothing left in me to neatly pack away the leftovers. So I grabbed a casserole dish and spread the leftover mashed potatoes across the bottom. I...
by Corinne Ritz | Nov 26, 2021 | 4th of July, Appetizers, Fun, Gluten Free, Holidays, Lunch, Snacks
This is the best Seven Layer Dip! We’ve done the work, and tried others for you, and THIS is the best one. I love making this the weekend after Thanksgiving. It’s easy and fast to make, and awesome to pull out during football watching or tree trimming,...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 19, 2021 | Family, Food, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Traditions
Back in the 90’s when all 7 of my kids were home I reached Thanksgiving BURNOUT. We lived on a little farm outside of Dixon, Illinois and had no family nearby. We would often invite a few people to our Thanksgiving feast but it was mostly just us. So it entailed a...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 18, 2021 | Brunch, Christmas, Dessert, Holidays, Thanksgiving
This is a delicious twist on pumpkin pie. I’m not sure if it’s a cake or a pie or a combination of both. Remove 1 cup of the cake mix, mix the remaining with 1/4 cup butter and egg. Press into 9 x 13 cake pan. Mix together pumpkin, eggs, canned milk, brown...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 18, 2021 | Dinner, Holidays, Thanksgiving
Here is our version of the classic green bean casserole that seems to be a requirement on every Thanksgiving table! Once again, this is the way my mom made it, and I still think it’s the best. We add soy sauce and water chestnuts to our casserole, which boosts...
